I called before Leigh and I went to the junkyard, but the guy didn't want to
give specifics over the phone. He just said "there's a lot of parts left".
We soon found out why so many parts were left on the 2 roadsters. I made up
my shopping list, and asked how much. The guy says how much you offering. I
gave him a price on some items and he said no and gave a price like ten
times as much. Then he says he just sold a hood for $450. So Leigh and I
said thank you very much and left.
We think those parts cars will be there for a while! Maybe someone else can
make him an offer for the whole car. But at the prices he was asking, it
looks like he'll only part it out to get the most money he can get.
Fred
----- Original Message -----
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
To: "roadster" <roadster@rcn.com>; "datsun roadsters"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 6:28 PM
Subject: Re: Junkyard roadsters Santa Rosa CA
> Fred,
>
> What did he think these "priceless" antique rare cars were worth?
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "roadster" <roadster@rcn.com>
> To: "datsun roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 7:29 PM
> Subject: Junkyard roadsters Santa Rosa CA
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Leigh "Shifty" Brooks and I checked out 2 junkyard roadsters in Santa
Rosa
> > north of San Francisco. Thanks to a tip from John Sandhoff and his 510
> > buddies.
> >
> > The cars still have a lot of parts on them, but the guy was way too
pricey
> for
> > us. But maybe someone else in the Bay Area needs the stuff and can
> negotiate
> > better than us. Not a pick'n'pull, you tell them what you want and they
> pull
> > it off.
> >
> > A 1966 SPL311-07394, engine#R19295. However, the engine block says
R4500.
> > There's no cylinder head and lots of rusty water in the cylinders. Still
> has
> > the 4-speed tranny, wheels, fenders, seats. There's stuff there but it's
> > rough. Not much chrome, no tail-lights. Rough dash, gauges (not all
> original),
> > steering wheel (with 67.5 emblem). Windshield broken out but trim is
> there.
> > The red seats are dirty but not torn. Most body parts are in good shape
> except
> > for rot in the lower front fenders where they bolt on, but that can be
> fixed
> > with a patch piece. The ragtop is beatup but the latches are there. The
> rear
> > bumper is really nice. Suspension intact and stock wheels.
> >
> > Also a 1969 SPL311-19515, engine#R61992. No engine or trans. The
interior
> is
> > gone, not much chrome. The front fenders are in really good shape,
except
> for
> > a few dings in the left front. Still bolted under the rear corners.
> > Windshield, doors intact. Looks like 240Z style American slotted dish
> mags.
> >
> > They're at Acme Auto Wreckers, 305 Sebastopol Rd. in Santa Rosa,
> California.
> > (707) 546-6816.
> >
> > Fred "katman" - So.SF
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